So... 8-Member Supreme Court for the Next Four Years?

[TygrBright]

Because Yertle the Senate Majority Leader claimed that it was bad or wrong or something to confirm a Supreme Court nominee during a Presidential Campaign. We have to wait until after the campaign is over and the "people have spoken" or something like that.

Well, the 2020 Presidential Campaign started today in Melbourne Florida with 9000 people at a campaign rally.

So... did Yertle miss his window?

Are we stuck with an 8-member court until after the 2020 election, now?

Will someone ask him, on camera and on the record?

curiously,

Bright

[Alice11111]

1. Yeah, and Cruz and others argued it was historically normal

[katmondoo]

2. On MSNBC adds are being run in favor of Trumps nominee

A woman comes on extolling his virtues and he appears looking very white and very much in charge. I guess as a woman I am suppose to swoon. NOT

[CincyDem]

3. I think it's referred to as the McConnell Rule, no ?

He reframed 20 year old comments from Joe B into the Biden rule and clarified that the senate should step aside on supreme court nominations during the campaign.

That feels pretty f'ing clear (unless of course you're a republican).

[dchill]

11. McConnell's Rules don't apply to McConnell...

Or ANY Russo-Republican.

[Takket]

4. the GOP has now made it precedent that you can make up new rules to excuse not seating

a new member on SCOTUS.

So along those lines, I offer the following reason for Dems to use:

FUCK DRUMPF

[uponit7771]

5. Yeap tiL KGOP goes full nuke

[SDJay]

6. Yep. That And

a POTUS should not be allowed to nominate to the SC if his/her mental stability is in question.

Or whatever. Just make shit up like they did. I think that's fine if it prevents these fuckers from stealing a SC seat.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

7. They should.

Doubt anybody will. His hearings start in March. The pressure on Democrats to cave on confirming him, especially those facing re-election in red states, will be something fierce- which will necessitate Democrats to constantly point back to GOP opposition to even holding hearings for Garland.

[TygrBright]

8. Well, gosh... I think someone should remind Chuck Schumer of the McConnell Rule...

...and ask him to invoke it!

We got any New Yorkers here willing to remind him?

helpfully,
Bright

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. I just tweeted that question to the turtle

https://twitter.com/SenateMajLdr

[TygrBright]

10. Good on you! Hope it gets noticed & RT'd a lot. n/t